This yummy Pineapple Chicken Salad is a welcome twist on the more standard salads typically served at baby showers. It’s chock-full of delicious fruits, which pair nicely with the savory chicken and pasta, giving this salad a refreshingly sweet flavor your guests will certainly appreciate. Pineapple Chicken Pasta Salad As with most pasta salad recipes,… Continue reading Baby Shower Fare: Pineapple Chicken Pasta Salad
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Simple (Delicious) Chocolate Cake
On the eve of my daughter’s fifth birthday, I found myself (as usual, it seems) scrambling around, trying to tie up a dozen loose ends in order to make her day as special as she is. One of the things I’d put off until the end was baking her birthday cake. And as I whirled… Continue reading Simple (Delicious) Chocolate Cake
Make It: Apple Cinnamon Ornaments
Are you hosting a shower this holiday season? Wishing you had a perfect, memorable, seasonal favor to give to your guests? Look no further, I’ve got your answer here! These apple-cinnamon scented ornaments are beautiful, functional, and simple—your guests are sure to love them! Apple Cinnamon Ornaments These ornaments are extremely easy to make, but… Continue reading Make It: Apple Cinnamon Ornaments
Lighter Fare at Thanksgiving
My family is a traditional Midwestern Wisconsin family. Most of our meals include meat, potatoes and a vegetable. Our Thanksgiving meal is what you may find typical: turkey, potatoes, homemade gravy, cranberries, corn, and pumpkin bars. Although all of this food is absolutely delicious, about five years ago, my mom decided to offer a lighter… Continue reading Lighter Fare at Thanksgiving
Good (Thanksgiving!) Cooking: Sweet Potato Casserole
We are all familiar with the standard marshmallow-topped sweet potato concoction that makes an appearance on many Thanksgiving tables each year, right? Well, let me assure you: this is not that. This is a sweet potato recipe that will move this beautifully orange, under-rated (healthy!) vegetable from the edge of your plate to the very… Continue reading Good (Thanksgiving!) Cooking: Sweet Potato Casserole
Good Cooking: Banana Bread
For whatever reason, lately we’ve had an influx of over-ripe bananas at our house. For us, this is a happy problem because we all LOVE banana bread—and there is no better banana than an over-ripe banana if you’re going to make banana bread. I’ve tried many banana bread recipes throughout the years—and there are a… Continue reading Good Cooking: Banana Bread
Bridal Shower Favors: Chocolate Covered Apples
Ladies and gents, I have found THEE guest favors for my cousin’s upcoming wedding shower – chocolate covered apples! My plan is to put a bride or groom apple into a cute little gift bag (more on that later!) for the guests to carry out with them as they say good bye to the happy… Continue reading Bridal Shower Favors: Chocolate Covered Apples
Baby Shower Bites
Looking for delicious mini-food to serve at your baby shower, but want to go beyond the veggie tray and cold cuts? Here are some delicious options that are baby-size yet elegant and easy. Cupcakes: A perfect substitute for the big cake, cupcakes are small and a huge trend in event catering. Use food coloring in… Continue reading Baby Shower Bites